Which of the following choices correctly orders the early types of computers from earliest to most recent?

Abacus, Analytical Engine, ENIAC, IBM Laptop

Which of the following statements is the simplest and most accurate definition of a computer?

something perform calculations by following and executing specific instruct

Which of the following statements is something the operating system of a computer is responsible for doing?

Managing memory allocation for all applications.

What is the purpose of an output device?

To allow the computer to display or communicate the result of a computation

What is the purpose of an input device?

To allow the user to give data or information to the computer.

What is the purpose of a network device?

To allow computers to connect and communicate with other computers.

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1
Which of the following choices correctly orders the early types of computers from earliest to most recent?
ENIAC, Analytical Engine, Abacus, IBM Laptop
Abacus, Analytical Engine, ENIAC, IBM Laptop
IBM Laptop, ENIAC, Analytical Engine, Abacus
Analytical Engine, Abacus, IBM Laptop, ENIAC
2
Which of the following statements is the simplest and most accurate definition of a computer?
something perform calculations by following and executing specific instruct
A computer is a machine that can be programmed.
A computer is something that runs applications and accesses the internet.
A computer is a machine that is able to solve any problem.
3
Which of the following statements is something the operating system of a computer is responsible for doing?
Allowing the user to access the internet.
Managing memory allocation for all applications.
Providing a way for the user to create text documents.
Allowing the user to write programs.
4
Which of the following is an application of Artificial Intelligence?
II. Foreign language translation
I. Game AI’s
III. Recognizing handwriting
I, II, and III
5
What is the purpose of an output device?
To allow computers to connect and communicate with other computers.
To allow the computer to store information or programs.
To allow the user to give data or information to the computer.
To allow the computer to display or communicate the result of a computation
6
What is the purpose of an input device?
To allow the computer to store information or programs.
To allow the computer to display or communicate the result of a computation
To allow the user to give data or information to the computer.
To allow computers to connect and communicate with other computers.
7
Choose the option that correctly identifies this picture:
Flash drive
Motherboard
Operating system
Central Processing Unit
8
Which of the following devices is the device that connects all of the physical components of a computer together?
Memory
Logic
CPU
Motherboard
9
Which of the following items is an example of a user application?
All of the above
IV. File Explorer
I. Browser II. Text editor
III. Games
10
Which of the following choices is a brand-new application of computers, having come about in the past 5 years?
I. Analyzing data
II. Solving mathematical equations
III. Makes predictions on future events from data gathered about past event
None of the answers
11
Which part of the computer is responsible for managing memory allocation for all applications?
Integrated development environment
Web browser
Operating system
Word processor
12
What does CPU stand for?
Computer’s Plug-in Unit
Central Pushing Unit
Central Processing Unit
Computer’s Processing Unit
13
What is the purpose of a network device?
To allow the computer to store information or programs.
To allow the user to give data or information to the computer.
To allow computers to connect and communicate with other computers.
To allow the computer to display or communicate the result of a computation
14
Which of the following could be TRUE for artificial Intelligence?
II, IV, and V
I and III
I, II, III, and IV
I, II, III, IV, and V
15
Which of the following choices lists the three main components of a computer’s hardware?
Processor, Binary, RAM
Input devices, Output devices, Motherboard
CPU, Memory, Motherboard
CPU, Flash memory, Processor

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